It seems like every year at this time I wish I had something put in place for maint. on furnaces, etc...

I do not have it in my lease and if I did I do not think tenants would pay attention... but it seems li...

Watched Up with Chris Hayes this weekend, interested in the violent crime discussion, and surprised to hear the theory that it could be caused by lead and lead based paint and how abatement is essential. Found this a...

I just paid my landlord her full rent amount, and now is telling me she wants her house back to fix minor repairs due from Harvey. I have never been late paying rent, she said I always was a a good tenant but states s...

Hey Guys,

I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

In a 69 year old retired female on fixed low income. I think that market value of rent is sociopathic. I rent with a roommate. New owners bought property. We have to move out as they are renovating and building will b...

Just wondering what the consensus is on tenants who run a business from my rental. I think they should pay some percentage of rent since they are using a residence as a commercial entity. what do you think or have you...

https://www.latimes.com/califo...Here are some interesting activities that will be banned, along with my comments:Deceiving residents about whether they are required to move out (what is "deceit"? If I tell a tenant t...

I have read in several different forums about the 8% rule but I don't completely understand it. Can anyone give me a good explanation of this? Thanks in advance.

Economic Update
(Monday, March 29, 2021)
This pandemic has really exposed the fault lines in our workforce demographics. It has exposed the divide between those who can work from home and those who can’t (deemed e...

I usually try to pay half up front and upon completion, I'll pay the remaining 50%. What methods of paying contractors do the rest of you use?